Poor radio reception on f20

harrys · 04-09-2012, 08:55 AM

Do you have the same problem?
I told my dealer about it so they did a reprogramming. The ploblem is less visible but it is still there. Any solutions?

iBeech · 04-09-2012, 09:41 AM

Which country are you in? Am / fm or DAB?

fullkoll · 04-09-2012, 12:22 PM

The radio reception (FM) in my F20/118dA is nothing but a scandal!

I have owned lots of cars and NO ONE has come close to the lousy quality of my new (02/2012) F20. According to my dealer it has the latest firmware.

iBeech · 04-09-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullkoll

The radio reception (FM) in my F20/118dA is nothing but a scandal!

I have owned lots of cars and NO ONE has come close to the lousy quality of my new (02/2012) F20. According to my dealer it has the latest firmware.

You in the UK?

Brenyaman · 04-09-2012, 01:21 PM

This is becoming the F20's first serious issue...

cliveywolves · 04-09-2012, 02:04 PM

I'm in UK had my F20 about 3 months now never had a issue with Radio FM reception sometimes AM plays up but never a major issue ??

harrys · 04-09-2012, 02:57 PM

I do not have dab and i use FM. Greece
You can notice it if you listen to stations with talkshows and not only music.

fullkoll · 04-09-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by iBeech

You in the UK?

Sweden.....

fullkoll · 04-09-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brenyaman

This is becoming the F20's first serious issue...

Second serious issue...... the first is the noise coming from the rear suspension area on a lot of cars in Germany, UK, Sweden.......

iBeech · 04-09-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cliveywolves

I'm in UK had my F20 about 3 months now never had a issue with Radio FM reception sometimes AM plays up but never a major issue ??

Hmm- I didn't notice an issue in 3 different demonstrator f20s in the uk- listening to radio 1...

wolz · 04-09-2012, 03:36 PM

The reception on mine seems a bit weak aswell listening to FM radio, not THAT bad but have noticed some scratching/noise poor sound-quality listening to talk-shows... even in areas I know have great signal where I have never had problems with reception on other cars.
Radio sux most of the time though, rather listen to my mp3's

harrys · 04-09-2012, 03:59 PM

"have noticed some scratching/noise poor sound-quality listening to talk-shows... even in areas I know have great signal where I have never had problems with reception on other cars."
Agree 200%

Brenyaman · 04-09-2012, 04:27 PM

Do you guys with reception problems when listening to the radio also have Sat Nav running at the same time? Bluetooth?

harrys · 04-09-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brenyaman

Do you guys with reception problems when listening to the radio also have Sat Nav running at the same time? Bluetooth?

Bluetooth only i do not have nav

Fanis · 04-10-2012, 02:43 AM

Mine is working fine...no problems with the reception.

As1000 · 04-10-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fanis

Mine is working fine...no problems with the reception.

+1

iBeech · 04-10-2012, 03:33 AM

Are you both in the UK?

wolz · 04-10-2012, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brenyaman

Do you guys with reception problems when listening to the radio also have Sat Nav running at the same time? Bluetooth?

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrys

Bluetooth only i do not have nav

same here, BT on all the time for the phone-integration

biologic · 04-10-2012, 03:38 AM

I'd say I have the same issue too.
As the nature of the radio signal reception mandates,
it is not an ON/OFF problem.
it has no symptoms where/when signal is high. (in the city)
But when you go away from signal source (where my work happens to be)
it starts parasite sounds as the signal power drops.
Weather conditions also play a minor role too.
But as a comparison, I got wife's Merc for a few days and
it had no reception problems on way to work.

But man, the way it goes when you kick the pedal !
And then there are MP3s, CDs

harrys · 04-10-2012, 07:28 AM

can it be fixed? maybe if i tell them to change my antenna?

harrys · 04-15-2012, 11:02 AM

Has anyone found a solution yet?

As1000 · 04-16-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by iBeech

Are you both in the UK?

Yes

04-09-2012, 08:55 AM	#1
harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	Poor radio reception on f20 Do you have the same problem? I told my dealer about it so they did a reprogramming. The ploblem is less visible but it is still there. Any solutions?
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fullkoll Enlisted Member 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: F20 / 118dA Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of Sweden iTrader: (0)	The radio reception (FM) in my F20/118dA is nothing but a scandal! I have owned lots of cars and NO ONE has come close to the lousy quality of my new (02/2012) F20. According to my dealer it has the latest firmware.
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Brenyaman Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 237 Posts Drives: F20 120D Aut Urban Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Spain iTrader: (0)	This is becoming the F20's first serious issue...
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cliveywolves Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 330e M Sport Plus Edition 2020 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm in UK had my F20 about 3 months now never had a issue with Radio FM reception sometimes AM plays up but never a major issue ??
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	I do not have dab and i use FM. Greece You can notice it if you listen to stations with talkshows and not only music.
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wolz Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 216 Posts Drives: bmw F20 120d Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sweden iTrader: (0)	The reception on mine seems a bit weak aswell listening to FM radio, not THAT bad but have noticed some scratching/noise poor sound-quality listening to talk-shows... even in areas I know have great signal where I have never had problems with reception on other cars. Radio sux most of the time though, rather listen to my mp3's
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	"have noticed some scratching/noise poor sound-quality listening to talk-shows... even in areas I know have great signal where I have never had problems with reception on other cars." Agree 200%
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Brenyaman Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 237 Posts Drives: F20 120D Aut Urban Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Spain iTrader: (0)	Do you guys with reception problems when listening to the radio also have Sat Nav running at the same time? Bluetooth?
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Fanis Lieutenant 53 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 116i (F20) Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 116i (F20) [10.00]	Mine is working fine...no problems with the reception. __________________ 2011- : BMW 116i (F20) 2009-11: BMW Z4 2.5si (E85) 2007-09: Mini Cooper S (R56) 2005-07: BMW 325ti (E46) 2004-05: BMW 318i (E36)
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04-10-2012, 03:38 AM	#19
biologic New Member 4 Rep 28 Posts Drives: F20 118i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey iTrader: (0)	I'd say I have the same issue too. As the nature of the radio signal reception mandates, it is not an ON/OFF problem. it has no symptoms where/when signal is high. (in the city) But when you go away from signal source (where my work happens to be) it starts parasite sounds as the signal power drops. Weather conditions also play a minor role too. But as a comparison, I got wife's Merc for a few days and it had no reception problems on way to work. But man, the way it goes when you kick the pedal ! And then there are MP3s, CDs
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	can it be fixed? maybe if i tell them to change my antenna?
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	Has anyone found a solution yet?
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